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Localboy808
post Jul 17 2016, 07:34 AM
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Hello everyone. My name is Scott and I've just checked off another box on my bucket list! I've purchased my first 914. I'm sure it's the fairly typical story. I've seen these cars since junior high and have always wanted one. I purchased a 72. Original color was blue. Looks like it's got one reaspray which is yellow. Unfortunately it's got a salvaged title. But I can see no signed of any prior collisions. In fact the body is very straight with only one section of bondo. Passenger side rear quarter just behind the door. But I can feel behind it and it's not bad. The rest of the car has zero rust! I mean zero. None in the trunk or any of the areas Ive read normally rust out.

Paid 4400 for it which was in my budget and thought it was a decent deal. Seats look good. Dash needs some love. Engine has a single carb and starts pretty much on the first crank. Pulls hard! Shifter is very stiff going through the gears. Hoping and guessing it's just dry or bushings. I'll have to research that here. Maybe it's a common problem. I'll post some pictures later. Just wanted to say hi. I've been around air cooled VWs all my life. Currently have a 66 crew cab. So this little 914 is going to be the sporty little toy for me and the wife. I'm going to need some parts. Want to do a full tune up on it. Appears it's been sitting awhile and sometimes dies at idle. Maybe a carb rebuild ect. Any suggestions on the best places for sourcing parts would be appreciated!

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daytona
post Jul 17 2016, 03:36 PM
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Welcome to the 914 community.
I hope your 914 is everything and more than you hoped it would be.
Enjoy your new project and keeps us posted the progress photos.
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post Jul 17 2016, 04:18 PM
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QUOTE(daytona @ Jul 17 2016, 04:36 PM) *

Welcome to the 914 community.
I hope your 914 is everything and more than you hoped it would be.
Enjoy your new project and keeps us posted the progress photos.

Thanks and will do!
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post Jul 17 2016, 05:06 PM
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Start checking the linkage, maybe something is wedged. Simply replacing the bushings will help. There may be something binding, but if you check each end you should find it.
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post Jul 17 2016, 05:28 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jul 17 2016, 06:06 PM) *

Welcome,
Start checking the linkage, maybe something is wedged. Simply replacing the bushings will help. There may be something binding, but if you check each end you should find it.

The linkage seems to be ok. It seems the tightness is coming from the trans itself. The arm that connects to the shift rod seems to be stiff. Other than that it's seems to shift through the gears fine. You just have to use a little more muscle to go through the gears.
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If is shifts, drive it. May just have a little crud from sitting. Check the fluid, and GO!
May just need to get some wear from usage to free it up.
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post Jul 17 2016, 05:38 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jul 17 2016, 06:36 PM) *

If is shifts, drive it. May just have a little crud from sitting. Check the fluid, and GO!
May just need to get some wear from usage to free it up.

That may be it. I suspect it was sitting for a time. Bought it at a dealer who has a partner that deals in exotics. He had a couple of 914s. But not sure. I'm just glad the body is so solid. Really no rust which I was shocked.
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post Jul 17 2016, 08:31 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I am sure you are going to be fine. BTW, post up some pics of the VW crew cab please.

Have fun and just take it one task at a time. Once these cars find a jack stand they seem to attach to them semi-permanently.
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post Jul 17 2016, 10:36 PM
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post Jul 18 2016, 05:58 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I am sure you are going to be fine. BTW, post up some pics of the VW crew cab please.

Have fun and just take it one task at a time. Once these cars find a jack stand they seem to attach to them semi-permanently.

I'm hoping to keep it off the jack stands as much as possible! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Jul 18 2016, 06:08 AM
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Love the bus!
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Hey if you think it pulls hard with a single carb you will be thrilled when you get rid of it. Dual 40's will work great. Check your fuel lines, brake lines, then enjoy it. I agree, one task at a time. Drive it, drive it, drive it.

LOVE your bus. You will fit right in here.
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Hey if you think it pulls hard with a single carb you will be thrilled when you get rid of it. Dual 40's will work great. Check your fuel lines, brake lines, then enjoy it. I agree, one task at a time. Drive it, drive it, drive it.

LOVE your bus. You will fit right in here.

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post Jul 18 2016, 11:00 AM
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